The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-12
IvANnoE AND IsEpECCA,


Noted Game of Iaso Ball, 4 a NE
Indianapolis Journal. N5rE,i,, n
In finding herself once moro near Ivsn.
hoe McGinty, as he lay at his boarding.
house with Rprained ankle and split
finger, Rsbecca Rosenbaum was surprised
at tho keen aensation Of pleasure she ex.
perienced in the presence Of tho wounded
frat baseman. AS che felt bis pulue and
placed her cooling ingers upon his brow
there was soitneas in her touch. Her
voice tailored as she inquired after his
health, her hand trembled, and it was only
the question Of 1yanhoe. "Is 1t there yez
are, Rabecca 7" which recalled her to her.
self aud reminded her the sensations she
felt were not and could not be mutual.
A great Bhont rosa from the base ball
park. "Arrah, now" he said, III could
only get myself to de- windy that l moight
zee tho game. II I could but make a
single baae.hit." ~. q iI7e7I' =
"Don't bcddah," answered Rebecca,
game is off," g04,i0 4 - -
"Chayse It'll" exclaimed Ivanhoo, i'm.
patiently; "what we have heard was
nothin' but the row from the grand staud
and the racket from the bleaching boarde.
Wait TIL the boys so to tho bat. Would
that l could r'ach tho windy. De new
pitcher, Shreves, plays to-day" Ii
Thou wilt but injure thyaelf by the at
sampt," aaid Rebccca; II myself will
stand at the lattice and describe to you
what Is passing" El9r3,s 80
/, Devil b!t," exclaimed Ivanhoe; "a
hot liner from seery, or Glaaecock, or
Meyers" GiT III
vt shall bs willkommen,n murmured
Rebeeca, IS she moved toward the win
dow. Z. "a, 10 ~. 80 -.
"Rsbecca, dear Rebecca," exclaimed
lvanhoe, this is no maiden's pastime,
Cover thy face st laate wild yonder visor,
IS Jerry Denny may have on his batting
toge to-day" p. 1g.. a $155,9 :
The maiden with tolerable security to
herself could witness from the window
most OF what was passing in the ball-park.
Indeed, the telegraph poles in front Of the
house had long been ievorite roosss for
the boys OF tho neighbo1hood from which
10 view the game, $l5f
"Das grand stand is crowded nit spes-
tatore," said Rebecca," und daa-vas you
call it?-pleaching poards is fit oop."
tits a great game" eaid the invalid,
With e:gh, IAN II our b'yes does 'em up
it'll mako 'em mighty solid, an doncher
forget it. What dost thou see, Re-
becca2" a=I .g2 IN = {.
"Noeug but q CLOUD of dust flying 30
dick as to shut OF mind eyesight." u,
"Hah!" exclaimed the wounded Ivan.
hoe, s.thass George Meyers gott!u' round
de bases. Look for the captain and see
how he bears himself, for as the leader is
so will his followers be.n 5s /. a
VI SEQ him not" Gaid Rebeccs. 555il
"Foul cIayen!" exclaimed Iynnhoe,
| "does he blench from the bat q"
"He benches not, he benches not"
said Rebeccs. II zee him now, Front
de B'authers NUTS his hit to Rowe, and
seery soores." iIjzl. o. !, !.
She turned her head from the lattice, as
! II unable longer to endure tho sight.
| Look forth again, Rebecca," eaid Ivan.
hce; look sgain-.there is less danger"
She uttered a loud ehriek. "He is down
He is down !" si.f 4&4
| W. " Nv ~. AOuAI CI1tu 4Shuuues - y Ut
our dear 81. Patrick's sake, tell me who
has fallen." a,
"Myers," said the maiden. "But no
he elides-ha reaches the home.plate. He
scores rual" ~.
A moment later there Is great shout.
,'They winl They win!" exclaimed Re-
becca. - s 8 5z34 ii; g.a- III
",rAo VIM" asked Ivanhoe, with bated
breath. 'Quick, maiden, augker me.p r.
! "Four to one," eaid Rebecca, az the
shouts continued. . = 9.Gt7s2is
"Drive me not mad" pleaded the
Wounded ba'1mani who VIM"
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"The Indianapolis. " 5 5iSi i tl5
1vanhoe raised himself upon his elbow,
his eye glitteripg with excitement. An
other and moro prolonged shout camo
from the ball park. jia3,E.5 10 - -
."Phat is that, Rebecca IN Y a 81.
"They nre now killing the umpire"
THANK Heaven" said Ivanhoe McGin.
ty, and he sank back exhausted upon the
pillow; "thank heayen-the victory is
completo.'.i5 y